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The other day, my friend was feeling pretty low. He kept saying, "Nobody cares. Nobody checks on me anymore." It’s tough to see someone you care about hurting like that. But as we talked, I realised something important: He wasn’t actually abandoned — he was just stuck in a mindset that made him feel alone, even when he wasn’t. This made me think of Sadness from Inside Out 2 . If you remember her (how could you not?), Sadness is that little blue teardrop of a character who feels everything deeply . She sees the world through a heavy, emotional lens, which can sometimes make even normal situations feel overwhelmingly lonely. Here’s the truth: Loneliness isn’t just about how many texts or invites you get. It’s a state of mind . You can be surrounded by people and still feel lonely, or be completely alone and feel totally at peace. According to research by Hawkley and Cacioppo (2010), loneliness is actually more about the perception of social isolation than about real, phy...

— And Why You Should Care About How It’s Stored and Shared Yesterday, I caught up with an old friend over coffee — someone I deeply admire for her work in the field of marketing and communication consultancy. She’s currently handling a crisis case involving a public figure whose academic credentials are being questioned. But the twist is: her client isn’t the public figure — it’s the institution that's now under scrutiny. People are asking: “Is it true this person graduated from your university?” - What makes it tough, she told me, is the absence of a reliable digital trail. “Back then,” she said, “the graduation records were still paper-based. There were no standardised digital archives, no traces and solid online proof of verified diplomas, no university portal like the ones we see today.” In short, the institution can’t provide a verifiable digital proof, even though the person may well have graduated legitimately. And now, they’re paying the price in credibility. That conversa...

In today’s hyper-connected digital world, Gen Z faces an overwhelming flood of information every day. With platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube constantly delivering bite-sized content, they’re exposed to news, opinions, and trends at a speed never seen before. While this offers access to diverse perspectives, it also creates information overload —making it harder to distinguish between reliable facts and misleading content. For instance, a viral TikTok might spread health misinformation that seems convincing because it's well-edited and shared by a popular influencer, even if it's scientifically inaccurate. Another major hurdle is the culture of instant gratification that dominates digital spaces. Gen Z is used to fast, on-demand content—think 15-second videos, eye-catching headlines, and memes that prioritise entertainment over depth. This often leads to superficial understanding and a reluctance to engage with long-form articles or complex arguments. For example, ...

There’s a certain kind of strength that grows quietly — not in boardrooms or on stages, but in the stillness of midnight feedings, in the chaos of family dinners, and in the heart of a woman who wears many hats. That’s where I’ve been. Not gone, but fully present . For the past season of my life, I stepped away from public projects, paused my creative pursuits, and leaned fully into my roles as a mother, a wife, a full-time lecturer, and a multi-tasker juggling countless side gigs. My hiatus wasn’t about burnout. It was about intentional living. About choosing presence over performance, depth over display. I’ve been busy building a life — not just a résumé. Image generation from AI - my precious family. What the Hiatus Taught Me During this time, I learned that strength doesn’t always look like pushing harder. Sometimes, it’s found in surrendering to what matters most. I learned to find joy in the messiness of motherhood - mbak Siti left and her substitutes aren't just substituti...